Van COI Studios

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

On an English farm, six reckless children play at being a fierce band of Apache warriors, unaware of the many dangers to which they are exposed....

No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly...

This film tells the story of Ronald, an intelligent boy who wants to become an architect or surveyor. His cousins Paul and Jane cannot believe that...

An extended humorous public information film (lasting around fifteen minutes) narrated by Richard Wattis.

Perhaps the characters in this film are stupid or even laughable. Before YOU laugh at them remember that people behaving like them often cause...

Impressions of contemporary British arts and fashion. Summary of art through the ages taking in every thing from Mary Quant to the Marat/Sade...

A former Doctor Who returns to Earth to deliver a road safety message.

Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."

An African tribe in the Eastern Nigerian village of Umana work to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the...

The Green Cross Man helps a young boy cross the road safely.

Britain and Turkey had not always enjoyed the ‘special’ friendship referred to in the commentary. Their armies were on opposing sides in...

Queen Elizabeth's younger and only sibling, Princess Margaret, went on a 5-week tour of Mauritius and East Africa in September-October 1956.

Valerie Singleton shows children of primary and middle school age how they can cross the road safely by following the Green Cross Code.

Four examples of the kind of carelessness that leads to fires in this country frequently.

A mysterious stranger foreshadows Death, but is good enough to give a handy driving safety tip along the way.

A short film to warn children of sexual predators.

Filmed partly in Urdu, Insaaf (Injustice) is a public information film aimed at Britain’s South Asian communities. Produced through the Central...

The joys of 1960s modern education - as seen at a not-exactly-typical local comp.